Rootkits are largely already invisible to the end user. Of course, there is an element of risk to this, but doing nothing is not a valid response to the existing threats, and you have yet to substantiate any specific weakness that would allow malware writers to have a "field day" with this.
Allowing the end user to install or deploy technology early enough that it can circumvent a rootkit is highly desirable, is it not? If you disagree, please feel free to offer some viable alternatives... * * *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 8:42 AM, Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote: > Because once they corrupt it, it will be at least as invisible to the end > user as a rootkit. And you know it's going to be a big fat target. > > > On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 04:41, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Why would they have a "field day" with this? >> >> * * >> >> *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker* *Harnessing the Advantages of >> Technology for the SMB market… >> >> * >> >> >> >> On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 5:13 PM, Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Yes, it will be very effective for malware writers, who are going to >>> have a field day with this. It's just another layer of abstraction to >>> obfuscate functionality, and make it even harder to troubleshoot >>> problems. >>> >>> >>> >>> Kurt >>> >>> On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:27, David Lum <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Anyone care to comment on this? >>> > http://www.mcafee.com/us/resources/data-sheets/ds-deep-defender.pdf >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Note the requirements and specifications on the left. Looks like the >>> Intel >>> > purchase of McAfee is responsible for this one, the questions is will >>> it >>> > really be effective? >>> > >>> > David Lum >>> > Systems Engineer // NWEATM >>> > Office 503.548.5229 // Cell (voice/text) 503.267.9764 >>> > >>> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
